We had a visit from Patrick Eggle today with a brand new guitar that blew us away.
It was a signature model designed by Gareth Pearson. If you've never heard Gareth check out this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xbqji_fB2hM He is an incredible young guitarist from Wales who has played with Jan Akkerman, Tommy Emmanuel and Andy McKee.
Gareth wanted a guitar that sounded 'flat' acoustically as he plugs in most of time, a satin finish so he could actually feel the wood and an onboard preamp on the outside of the guitar that the eq could easily be changed on stage. The preamp is an AER AK30 Plus which will eventually be tweaked by Patrick and AER in Germany and will become a unique Patrick James Eggle version.
Timber wise the guitar will have English Walnut Back and Sides, Sitka Spruce Top, Maple Neck and a Rosewood Bridge, Fingerboard and Headstock veneer.
Not only did it have the usual impeccable build quality it was one of the best electro acoustics we have ever heard. And of course the guitar is built in the UK!!
The exciting news is that this model is set to become a standard guitar in the range with a price of under £2000 (tbc).
Thanks again for bringing it in for us to see (and hear) Patrick!!
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